Commercial Counsel

Sierra
New York
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 220,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Legal, Risk & ComplianceExperience: 2-6 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Judgement","Proactivity","Attention to detail"]

Structure, negotiate, and advise on Sierra’s commercial contracts, including SaaS subscriptions, technology licenses, professional services agreements, partner and vendor agreements, and NDAs. Build best-in-class commercial operations through templates, playbooks, and efficient contract lifecycle workflows. Apply deep expertise across contract law, IP, privacy, and AI-related regulatory nuance, while collaborating closely with Sales, Operations, and Agent Development to support revenue growth.

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Sierra
Sierra
2 months ago

Commercial Counsel

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Job Summary

Structure, negotiate, and advise on Sierra’s commercial contracts, including SaaS subscriptions, technology licenses, professional services agreements, partner and vendor agreements, and NDAs. Build best-in-class commercial operations through templates, playbooks, and efficient contract lifecycle workflows. Apply deep expertise across contract law, IP, privacy, and AI-related regulatory nuance, while collaborating closely with Sales, Operations, and Agent Development to support revenue growth.
Location: New York
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Legal, Risk & Compliance
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Structure, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts including SaaS subscription agreements, technology licenses, professional services agreements, partner and vendor agreements, and NDAs.
  • •Provide commercial privacy and security contracting support, including DPAs, BAAs, and security agreements (plus).
  • •Build out the commercial function by developing templates, playbooks, and workflows to improve contract lifecycle efficiency and scalability.
  • •Advise on practice areas underpinning commercial work, including contract law, IP, privacy, and AI-related legal and regulatory frameworks.
  • •Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Agent Development to support revenue growth and strategic business initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 250,000 annually
Perks:Paid LeaveHealth InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisabilityParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •2-6 years of legal experience with a combination of large law firm and in-house experience at a tech company.
  • •Strong experience negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts, preferably in SaaS, AI, or enterprise software.
  • •Deep knowledge of contract law, IP, and privacy, with comfort advising on contractual issues broadly.
  • •Ability to communicate clearly (verbal and written) and partner with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
  • •A proactive mindset to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
Experience:2-6 yearsSaaSAIEnterprise software
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationJudgementProactivityAttention to detail
Tech Stack:AILLMs

Company Brief

Sierra
Develops advanced AI agents and tools focused on building autonomous, generalist machine learning systems to assist developers and enterprises in automating complex workflows, decision-making, and application-level tasks.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
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